About This Listing

A 2-storey stone lodge on the grounds of Oranmore Castle with superb panoramic view of Galway Bay is quiet, calm and beautiful. The living room is open-plan, glass-fronted, with a high wooden ceilings. There are 2 double and 1 twin rooms (sleeps 6).

Oranmore Castle is a 15th century Norman keep, restored in 1947 by writer Anita Leslie. It was visited by Sir Shane Leslie friend of W.B. Yeats and Oliver St.John Gogarty, and by sculptress Clare Sheridan, cousin to Winston Churchill.

Guest Access

Seashore walks. 5 minutes to Oranmore village with a wide selections of shops, restaurants and pubs with traditional music.

Interaction with Guests

I will be there to meet and welcome guests on arrival, to help you get settled and to give you advice on places to visit and things to do during your stay.

The Neighborhood

There are beautiful walks around the seashore.

It is a 5 minute walk to Oranmore village with all its amenities, including cafes, restaurants and pubs playing traditional music.

Oranmore village is 5 miles from Galway City famous for its many festivals / The Galway Arts Festival, Cuirt Writer’s Festival and the Galway Races.

Oranmore is equidistant to Connemara and the Burren for scenic explorations.

Getting around

The M6 motorway connecting Dublin is just a 10 mins drive away. Oranmore is well serviced by train, bus & taxi.

Other Things to Note

The upstairs living space is open-plan, glass-fronted, with a high wooden ceiling and eclectic furniture. The downstairs comprises 2 double rooms (1 of which is en-suite), a twin room, and a bathroom. (Sleeps 6).

It is a 5 minute walk to Oranmore village with all its amenities, including cafes, restaurants and pubs playing traditional music.

Oranmore village is 5 miles from Galway City famous for its many festivals / The Galway Arts Festival, Cuirt Writer’s Festival and the Galway Races.

12 Reviews

had a wonderful stay at heathers delightful residence.made very welcome immediately and furnished with all the info we (website hidden) is charming and very individual with great open views and for such a quiet location just a few minutes walk from village shops and pubs.definitely plan to visit again.magic.ta heather

A lovely warm welcome from Heather at a brilliant - and unique - house. We had a great stay enjoying the views across Galway Bay and listening to the weather battering the house. The house was great for us with our two small girls, in fact our three year old loved the "upside down" house so much she wants to live there permanently now.

Heather welcomed us graciously. We loved the sunset views from the deck. We would describe the house as pleasantly "quirky" with unique features in comfortable surroundings. It's an easy walk into town for dining.

We had a wonderful time in family Finn's Castle Lodge with lots of nicely decorated rooms and space, wonderful views over the bay, interesting insights in the history of the castle and the family as well as trips to Galyway, the Aran Islands and Connemara (which are all easy accessible from Oranmore by car or even by bus). Thanks that you made it possible, Heather!

A nice house, very sunny, with a beautiful view on the sea. The house is nearby the castle, this is the area successful vacation, with all comoditites reachable by foot.
Heather and her mother ensured that we had a nice stay at their house and made us an unforgattable visit of the castle.
We enjoyed our stay.

Lovely accommodation in a quiet area just a minute away from Oranmore village. Open plan living area is upstairs with a balcony and views of Galway bay. Great for sitting outside with a cup of coffee or glass of wine. We enjoyed looking at the swans in the morning and lights of Galway city in the evening. Good local pub, the Thatch , is only a 5 minute walk away. Our kids enjoyed the great big tv with lots of channels. The decor is great fun. Playground very nearby too.

About the Host, Heather

Hi,
My name is Heather and I am a knitwear designer. I run my own business from my studio shop on the grounds of the Castle. I am inspired by the sea, textiles and the colour turquoise! I manage the rentals of Oranmore Castle lodge during the Summer
and work from Dublin during the rest of the year.
Heather